George W. Bush on Friday sought to deny widespread rumors his administration was preparing some kind of military action against Iran. Mr Bush confirmed a report in Friday’s Washington Post that he had authorized US troops to shoot and kill Iranian operatives in Iraq, but denied this was a prelude to stronger action.
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